Liechtenstein 1728 1/2 thaler

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Sincona sale 87, lot 2792

This specimen was lot 2792 in Sincona sale 87 (Zürich, October 2023), where it sold for 3,000 CHF (about US$4,040 including buyer's fees). The catalog description[1] noted,

"LIECHTENSTEIN, Josef Johann Adam, 1721-1732. 1/2 Taler 1728, Wien. Sehr selten. Nur 600 Exemplare geprägt. Attraktives sehr schön. (principality of Liechtenstein, Joseph John Adam, 1721-32, half thaler of 1728, Vienna mint. Very rare. Only 600 pieces struck, Attractive very fine.)"

This rare type was struck 1728-29. It accompanied a thaler and a ten ducats.

Recorded mintage: 600.

Specification: 14.03 g, 0.875 fine silver, this specimen 14.63 g.

Catalog reference: KM 1, Divo 59, HMZ 2-1365.

Source:

  • Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
  • Richter, Jürg, and Ruedi Kunzmann, Neuer HMZ-Katalog, Band 2: Die Münzen der Schweiz und Liechtensteins 15//16. Jahrhundert bis Gegenwart, Regenstauf, Germany: H. Gietl Verlag GmbH, 2006.
  • [1]Richter, Jürg, SINCONA Auction 87, World Coins and Medals, Zürich: SINCONA AG, 2023.

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